The Manchineel Tree is so poisonous, rainwater dripping off it’s leaves will burn your skin.
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Out of all the senses, smell is most closely linked to memory.
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One third of the electricity produced on earth is used to power electric light bulbs!
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In Arizona, a solar wind energy tower has been proposed that would generate as much energy as the Hoover Dam.
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A 'jiffy' is an actual unit of time for 1/100th of a second!
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MIT has developed a camera that captures the speed of light at a trillion frames per second.
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Galalith is a type of plastic that can be made from milk. It is odourless, insoluble in water, biodegradable, anti-allergenic, antistatic, and virtually non-flammable.
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Every day, plants convert sunlight into energy equivalent to six times the entire power consumption of human civilization.
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